Asked by Pranav Arora on Oct 01, 2024

The isotope of oxygen with the symbol 816O{ }_{8}^{16} \mathrm{O}816O has how many electrons?

A) 8
B) 16
C) 24
D) 9

Isotope

A variant of a particular chemical element which differs in neutron number, though it shares the same number of protons.

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles with a very small mass, found orbiting the nucleus of an atom.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O, essential for respiration in many organisms and important in various industrial processes.

  • Recognize the components of an atom, namely protons, neutrons, and electrons.
  • Assess the quantity of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atomic or isotopic structure.
  • Master the symbols and atomic numbers of well-known elements.